Understand unfamiliar words
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AI-powered definitions
Reading and vocabulary for language learners
Read books you love
in another language.
Read books, stories, and articles in another language. Understand unfamiliar words, translate sentences, and remember vocabulary as you read.
Free during beta. Limited spots available.
- Create an account
- Choose something to read
- Start reading
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
- German
- Italian
- Polish
Look up words. Translate sentences.
Translate tricky sentences
Select a sentence to see its translation in a window or inline.
AI-powered
Build your vocabulary as you read
Explore at your own pace, with study support whenever you want it.
Find your next read
Browse public-domain books and short stories in your learning language, and find something that fits your vocabulary.
Find reading that fits your vocabulary
See how a book or article matches your vocabulary, with an optional check for a more personal estimate.
Optional chapter warm-up
Preview and practise chapter words, or go straight to reading.
Your vocabulary, tracked automatically
LingoReader estimates the words you know as you read and study, without manual tracking. Adjust any estimate whenever you want.
Review words with spaced repetition
Turn words and phrases into flashcards and review them with spaced repetition in LingoReader. Practise words in their original sentences, with optional Anki export.
Read offline
Download books and saved articles to read offline. Lookups and translation need an internet connection.
Make reading comfortable
Adjust fonts, spacing, themes, and scrolling or paged reading.
LingoReader FAQ
Explore how it works, beta pricing and limits, or import and export help.
How do I sign up?
Click Sign up to create an account, then confirm your email before signing in. Registration is open to everyone while spots are available. LingoReader is free during the beta.
Which languages does LingoReader support?
LingoReader supports English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian and Polish.
What can I read in LingoReader?
Bring DRM-free EPUB and MOBI books, import a web article by its link, or paste text. If a website needs a login or cannot be imported, you can paste the article text instead.
Where can I use LingoReader?
LingoReader runs in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone.
Do I have to mark every word I know?
No. LingoReader estimates which words you know from your reading and study activity. You can also choose Known or Learning yourself; your choices take priority over automatic estimates.
Can I study vocabulary without Anki?
Yes. Save words and phrases as flashcards and review them with built-in spaced repetition. Vocabulary checks and chapter warm-up are optional, so you can always go straight to reading. Export to Anki or a spreadsheet is also available.
Can I read offline?
Yes. Download books and saved articles while online, then read them offline. Online lookups, sentence translation, vocabulary checks, and generating chapter preparation need an internet connection.
Which translation service does LingoReader use?
LingoReader uses AI to explain words in context and translate sentences.
Is LingoReader free?
LingoReader is free during the beta. Pricing for the public release hasn’t been announced.
Your next book, in another language
Read with word meanings and sentence translations whenever you need them.
Works in your browser on phone, tablet and desktop.
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